The wing of a SuperScooper, an aircraft specifically used for aerial firefighting, was damaged by a civilian #drone yesterday afternoon while at the Palisades #wildfire, forcing the aircraft out of service until it is repaired. #California
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Unbelievable
You really don’t believe this? Seems to be par for the course these days
@turbonerd3075 saw pictures of the damage on the wing
And if the president visits LA
All Flights are Halted-including fire fighting aircraft
Van Nuys is a far cry from LAX. Shut down of airspace to Airforce One is TEMPORARY there is no longterm airspace shutdown even in the fire zone.
People have No Common Sense…
Flying a drone to be on YouTube or some media when Fire Fighter Planes are above needs to stop.
The drone owners need to be financially fined…
You took the words out of my mouth.
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Oh boy. Stupid is as stupid does. Way too many drobes out there. Someone wanting footage fot their YouTube/TikTok footage🙄🤪
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Heart broken 💔
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Shouldn’t there be more damage the a fist sized hole? Like alot more scrapes at stuff?
Develop theories off of evidence. Not the other way around.
Who u kidding
Just nonsense, they are not prepared to handle the situation, 0% containment for fires, no water and high winds spreading winds at high speeds and their blaming a fist sized drone! Shutting down all areas of operations is the answer 😂 when you already lost complete control of the situation! Just send alerts and evacuate areas at this point! Stop with the excuses….
The more you rant, the more ignorant you look. FYI.
There are many drones being flown around those areas, now go after all those which have sold footage to media. They put their names on the footage.
Back in service Monday! Seems aircraft already had problem and was out of operations! Now you need an excuse! Monday??? You currently have zero percent containment! 30 thousand acres have burned in 24 hours and the only solution is to shut down all areas operations and wait until Monday for aircraft repairs! Just ridiculous!
Why are you lying?
Did The Drone Hit The Pooper Scooper OR Did The Pooper Scooper Hit The Drone?
They should ban all drones from calif
Random ppl with drones are morons you don’t fly over an active natural disaster
Such a jerk move to fly your drone in a fire zone…
This is why we have regulations. Capitalism and freedom to regulate yourself many many times equals problems for others.
How did they know it was a drone????
There may be pieces, probably a battery, inside the wing.
I see Karen made it back from Vacation.
Whoever flew that drone needs to be caught and charged. This situation could have been so much worse.
Attempt murder imo
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Oh but it’s okay for people to shoot at flying objects in the sky😂😂😂😂😂
I have noticed an alarming number of people inside the US that think the people there deserve these fires for some reason and you just told them how to stop the firefighting. Send a few drones in and we are grounded. Just a random thought.
How to the know it was a drone?
It was lodged in the nose.
Canada scrambled to send Cali water bombers and firefighters while Trump is in court while thinking of annexing Canada 🍁
Qe will NEVER be American
Send the bill to Biden
So do they only have 1
Can they borrow one from Oakland, or from any other city in California?
Wow, trying to catch a money shot?
Another Foo Foo Boy!
Soooooo….are they going to pay for all this????
Keep your skit out of the sky!
There need to be charges for things like this. Was it a mistake or criminal act of sabotage. Impose stricter laws on drones
What a cluster
So how d we know the drone was the one that started the fire?
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Are borders have been unsecured for 4 years God knows what’s causing these incidents around our country maybe it’s just a coincidence😂
Every security improvement built by Trump is still in place, and Biden has added additional improvements as part of the ongoing upgrade program started by Bush2 and continued by Obama. You’re just embarrassing yourself by broadcasting your ignorant paranoia.
Anybody flying above the tree or power lines are stupid with aircraft in such procedures. It may be illegal but drones can be used in fighting fires by dropping water balloons or buckets full of water balloons when you haves no water pressure. Maybe sea water hydrant should be your 2nd dary supply. I would have deployed those fire boats off shore Beach front property life guards could hook up 2 inch on shore and kept the party going. Hey Joey B put me on the payroll
Why do help these guys? It’s risky enough for the pilots, just flying in fire zone, and scooping up water. They have no chance to avoid hitting drones.
People always messing things up
This drone is sabotaging the plane to help with the fire .We must pray.
The drone could be an act of terrorist.
They are doing the best they can …the wind is bac
Wow. People are unbelievable. Flying a drone while people are losing their whole lives?
Can someone please confirm if the sign language interpreter is doing actually sign language. Look I’m no expert but it looks a little, off…
Stupid drone flyer!!!
Drones where the ones causing the fires bro pyro drone is out there.
I don’t think it is by accident .. lot of questions arise ..
Monday? Monday? well just tell the fire to keep damage at a minimum until then…THIS IS TOTAL INCOMPETENCE BY ALL CITY OFFICIALS
WHOM TURNS WATER OFF?
In the meantime the winds will be picking up again before the repair can be done. Irresponsible!!
Was that a Canadian aircraft ?
The FAA gonna have a field day when they find the pilot
Canadian plane
I don’t believe it. It’s just another tactic to let fires burn, No water, no planes, no fire fighters, no money. Arise lazy bones. Stand up and shout at the devil.
Why don’t you quit talking and help the poor. You have princess problems
Wonder if this is related to the mysterious drones in New Jersey….
And we know this is a civilian, Why ?
Can stupity just give us a break? Just once.
Federal crime 😢
Maybe stop worrying about the average citizen and start going after the sick gov starting these fires to cover evidence
DJI FPV BABY
Theyre not on the same frenceny so as long as theyre 500ft above ground is their legal lowest altitude 400ft is as high as a drone can go legally depends on whos in the wrong
Don’t forget that’s a Canadian fire bomber, mister trump.